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New Delhi, Oct. 24 The Indian Railways will undertake a final location survey for establishing more rail-based connectivity between India and Nepal.

Currently, there is one rail link between the two countries that connects Raxaul (India) with Birganj (Nepal).

The surveys would be taken up on establishing a new line between Jogbani (India) to Biratnagar (Nepal); and Jaynagar (India) to Bijalpura gauge conversion with extension to Baridibas (Nepal), the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

Steps have been taken for final location surveys which are expected to be completed within five-six months, said the Minister of State for Railways, Mr R. Velu, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

For providing broad gauge rail connectivity between the border-towns of India and Nepal, preliminary engineering-cum-traffic surveys were conducted at five locations on behalf of the Ministry of External Affairs.

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